YOUR PLACE.Byline: Diana McKeon Charkalis Lifestyle Editor Bamboo -- it's versatile, sustainable and renewable. Plus, it just looks great. Here are some examples of howto incorporate the eco-friendly material in your home. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- color) WELL SERVED: This elegant tray from Pottery Barn Pottery Barn is an American-based chain of home furnishing stores with stores in the United States and Canada. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. History is sturdy but lightweight and perfect for serving poolside pool·side n. The area next to or around a swimming pool. snacks on a hot summer day. It's $16.99 in stores or at Potterybarn.com. (2 -- color) JUST TOSS IT: Go ahead -- be square with this Bamboo Salad Bowl and Servers ($44) from Danesco. The bowl adds personality to any table. Available at amazon.com. (3 -- color) PICNIC, ANYONE?: These Bambu Veneerware Plates ($7.50 for a pack of eight), are peeled directly from the bamboo stalk and offer a great alternative to paper plates. Cleaning and care are easy -- just hand-wash with soap and water, then dry immediately. The line is available at local Whole Foods stores as well as at Amazon.com. (4 -- color) BAMBOO FLAIR: Pier One adds some dazzle daz·zle v. daz·zled, daz·zling, daz·zles v.tr. 1. To dim the vision of, especially to blind with intense light. 2. to bamboo with these Red Lacquered lac·quer n. 1. Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents and used to impart a high gloss to Vases. Created by Vietnamese artisans, they're made from thin slices of bamboo and stained with red oil. Layers of lacquer lacquer, solution of film-forming materials, natural or synthetic, usually applied as an ornamental or protective coating. Quick-drying synthetic lacquers are used to coat automobiles, furniture, textiles, paper, and metalware. add a high-gloss finish. $60-$150 in stores or at Pier1.com. (5 -- color) ACCESSORY STYLE: Even bathrooms can benefit from bamboo. These accessories from West Elm West Elm is a retail chain that features contemporary furniture designs and other housewares. It is a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc.. [1] By the end of 2007, West Elm plans to have 28 store locations open in the United States. are made from 100 percent bamboo and come in an espresso or latte stain. Prices range from $4 to $29. Available in stores or at Westelm.com. |
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